Predicort 5 mg Tablet

Predicort 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of prednisolone in each tablet. Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, or steroid medicine, used to reduce inflammation and calm an overactive immune response. Predicort 5 mg Tablet may be used for conditions such as asthma flare-ups and other inflammatory problems when a doctor decides a steroid tablet is appropriate.

How it works: Prednisolone works by blocking the body’s release of substances that cause swelling, redness, and irritation. As a tablet, Predicort 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed so the medicine can act throughout the body, including in the airways during an asthma flare.

Predicort 5 mg Tablet is a low-dose tablet strength that can be useful when a doctor wants flexible, stepwise dosing rather than a larger single dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms of Predicort listed here, this 5 mg tablet fits typical prednisolone dosing by allowing the prescriber to adjust the total daily amount more precisely for the patient’s condition.

• Asthma flare-ups
• Allergic inflammation
• Autoimmune inflammation
• Joint or muscle inflammation
• Skin or eye inflammation when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Predicort 5 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist says otherwise.
• Take it with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually at the same time each day if used on a schedule.
• If your doctor prescribes a once-daily dose, it is often taken in the morning to better match the body’s natural steroid rhythm.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly if you have used it for more than a short course; follow your doctor’s tapering plan.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Predicort 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of prednisolone. The number of tablets you take and how often you take them depend on the condition being treated, how severe it is, and how you respond to treatment; a doctor may prescribe 5 mg once daily or multiple tablets per day for a short course, with the exact maximum daily dose set by the prescriber for you. Because this is a steroid tablet, the dose should be individualized and should not be changed on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Prednisolone may include:

• Increased appetite
• Stomach upset or heartburn
• Trouble sleeping
• Mood changes or feeling irritable
• Headache
• Fluid retention or bloating
• Higher blood sugar, especially in people with diabetes

• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, glaucoma, stomach ulcers, kidney disease, liver disease, or osteoporosis.
• Predicort 5 mg Tablet can raise blood sugar and may require closer monitoring in people with diabetes.
• Longer use can weaken the immune system, so avoid close contact with people who have contagious infections when possible.
• Do not stop the tablet suddenly after prolonged use; steroid doses may need to be tapered.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen stomach irritation.
• If you have asthma and your breathing suddenly gets worse, seek urgent care rather than relying only on this tablet.
• This medicine can affect mood, sleep, and alertness, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.

• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may raise the risk of stomach irritation or bleeding.
• Blood thinners such as warfarin may need closer monitoring.
• Diabetes medicines may need dose adjustment because prednisolone can increase blood sugar.
• Certain vaccines may not work as well or may be unsafe during steroid treatment.
• Some seizure medicines and rifampin can lower prednisolone levels.

Store Predicort 5 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.